There are 7 ways to get from Karen to Mombasa by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane WIL - MBA
1h 33m$165–717Bus via Mombasa
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
10h 49m$10–13Train
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain Express / ...
6h 9m$89–199Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
10h 16m$12–36Drive 496.4 km
- Drive from Karen to Mombasacar 496.4 km
5h 43m$58–83Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane WIL - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
2h 20m$245–402Line 24 bus to Nairobi, fly to Mombasa
- Take the bus from Karen/Shell to Ambassadeurbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane NBO - MBA
3h 45m$102–458
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karen to Mombasa is to bus via Mombasa which costs $9 - $13 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Karen to Mombasa is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Karen to Mombasa. However, there are services departing from Karen/Shell and arriving at Mombasa via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Karen to Mombasa. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Mombasa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Karen and Mombasa is 459 km. The road distance is 496.4 km.
The best way to get from Karen to Mombasa without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Karen to Mombasa, including transfers.
Karen to Mombasa bus services, operated by MASH, depart from Nairobi station.
Karen to Mombasa train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Karen to Mombasa is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 6h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $11 - $40 and takes 10h 16m.
What companies run services between Karen, Kenya and Mombasa, Kenya?
Safarilink and FlexFlight ApS fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Kenya Railways operates a train from Nairobi to Mombasa 3 times a day. Tickets cost $5–93 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Business
- $15–17
- Normal
- $11–14
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Karen/Shell to Ambassadeur
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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More Questions & Answers
Karen to Mombasa bus services, operated by MASH, arrive at Mombasa station.
Karen to Mombasa train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Mombasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karen to Mombasa is 496 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Karen to Mombasa.
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